first draft
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Orélien told Libération that the first draft of the book was written in 2019 – well before AI programmes to generate text became generally available.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
When the two of us received the first draft of our 10-day, three-country itinerary, the total price was eye-popping: $9,764, or $4,882 each.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
There are two major shortcomings that keep it from carrying much more weight than a flawed first draft by a junior fellow at a minor think tank would.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Was I too mean? Or not mean enough? I went through my first draft and tried to take out the snark,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
“They were probably looking for this,” he said, retrieving their first draft of the treasure map from its hiding place in the bottom right-hand drawer.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
